NOW OPEN: New area restaurants in 2011

Naples-area restaurants that opened in 2011.

Gyrene Burger, a local fast-food hamburger delivery business dreamed up by Tom Monaghan, the founder of Domino's Pizza and Ave Maria University, opened during the last week of December at 51 U.S. 41 S. in Naples.

Paris French Bistro and Bakery opened in Naples in December 2011 at 2500 U.S. 41 N., the former Plaza Walk location of Amador’s and Maximo’s.

Latitude, featuring Florida fusion cuisine, opened in April in Naples Walk shopping center on Vanderbilt Beach Road and Airport Road in North Naples.

L’Etoile, French for “The Star,” opened Nov. 11, 2011, at 10711 U.S. 41 N. in North Naples.

Annie and Rick Feinman and their daughter, Lauren, opened Mango’s Dockside Bistro on Oct. 29 in The Esplanade, 760 N. Collier Blvd., on Marco Island.

Chris Curle / Eagle Correspondent

Chuey’s Tacos opened Oct. 16 in Coconut Point in Estero in a kiosk next to Hollister and in front of Hollywood Theaters. Chuey’s, which features homemade burritos, quesadillas and nachos, in addition to tacos, is a dream come true for owners John and Claudia Porter, who enjoy sharing their authentic Mexican cuisine.

Chuey's Tacos

Naples Caribbean Market & Take-Out Restaurant opened Nov. 8 in Pebblebrooke Center, near the corner of Collier Boulevard and Immokalee Road, in North Naples.

Simply Southern BBQ opened in August at 600 Goodlette-Frank Road N., suite 101, on the northern end of Empire Plaza in Naples.

Rosedale Brick Oven Pizzeria opened April 4 in Magnolia Square in North Naples.

Pete-zza opened Sept. 8, 2011, at 28811 U.S. 41 S., in Bonita Springs. The new restaurant is in the former home of Bonita Rice Bowl, next to Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, in Shops at Hidden Lakes.

Olympia Dining, serving Greek, Mediterranean and American cuisine, opened in May 2011 in the former location of Gemi’s Café in Davis Village, 2800 Davis Blvd., East Naples.

GreekElicious Food & Pastries opened Feb. 18, 2011, in Imperial Square Plaza on the northeast corner of U.S. 41 North and Imperial Golf Course Blvd., between Wiggins Pass and Immokalee Road.

Bernwood Grille opened May 26, 2011, in Bonita Springs at 25221 Bernwood Drive, suite 12, in Bernwood Business Park, located off Old 41 Road near U.S. 41.

Marcos Cuban Café II opened Feb. 22 at 1383 Airport-Pulling Road, in the same building as Captain’s Cabin, on the corner of Mercantile Avenue, in East Naples.

Fit & Fuel cafe had its grand opening July 2 at 819 Vanderbilt Beach Road in The Pavilion shopping center in North Naples.

Chen's Buffet opened in the spring of 2011 in Bonita Springs at 26051 U.S. 41 S., the former location of Duval Street Seafood Co. and R.J. Gators.

Pino's Pizzeria, 24600 S. Tamiami Trail, which opened in January 2011 as A Taste of Brooklyn, changed its name in June. Pino's is located in the former home of Frankie & Johnny's at the end of the southern leg of the Shoppes at Pelican Landing in Bonita Springs.

El Rincon De Mexico opened a second East Naples location this summer in the former Rodeo BBQ Place near the northwest corner of Davis and Collier boulevards.

Randy's Paradise Shrimp Co., a restaurant and a gourmet and seafood market in Bonita Springs, relocated in the summer of 2011 to 25010 Bernwood Drive, off Old 41 Road in the Bernwood Business Park, but it closed Sept. 1 and is not expected to reopen until November.

El Morro Cuban Cuisine reopened in May 2011 after being closed for nearly a year at Santa Barbara Square, located on the northeast corner of Golden Gate Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard.

Island Gypsy Café and Marina Bar opened in October at 292 Capri Blvd. at the Isles of Capri Marina on Isle of Capri.

Island Gypsy Café

Guy & Lisa’s Philly Grille opened in January 2011 at 1000 N. Collier Blvd., the former Marco Island home of Amigo’s.

Chris Curle / Special to the Eagle

Chrissy's, the latest offering from longtime Naples restaurateur Chrissy Bianchi-Rabil, opened this summer in the former location of Jona Cafe in Tanglewood Market Place on U.S. 41 North in North Naples.

Toucan’s Bar & Grill opened in November at 657 S. Collier Blvd., the former location of Bimini’s Beach Club restaurant on Marco Island.

Pizzaro's opened near the end of 2011 at 24611 Production Circle, the former home of Olympia Cafe in Bonita Springs.

Norman Love Confections opened a chocolate salon in the spring of 2011 in Parkshore Plaza, 3747 U.S. 41 N., Naples.

Mark Couch opened Peace Love & Little Donuts in May 2011 in Naples Plaza near Coastland Center mall. The new drive-thru doughnut shop is on the south side of Wayne’s World BP, 2201 9th St. N., on the southwest corner of Mooring Line Drive and U.S. 41 in Naples.

After operating for more than 30 years on Linwood Avenue, The English Pub moved in November 2011 to a new East Naples location at 5047 U.S. 41 E., south of Rattlesnake Hammock Road in the Village Falls complex.

Mangrove Café, 878 Fifth Ave. S., reopened in November after being closed for more than 10 months when the local restaurant was destroyed following a propane tank explosion Jan. 10 behind the building.